Henry joined New England as an unrestricted free agent from the Los Angeles Chargers prior to the 2021 season. He originally entered the NFL as a second-round draft pick of the Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Arkansas. He has logged 40-plus receptions in all four seasons with the Patriots, the second-longest streak by a Patriots tight end to Ben Coates, who had six straight seasons of at least 40 receptions. Henry set single-season career highs in 2024 with 66 receptions and 674 yards.
Henry joins a select group of Patriots players to receive the Ron Burton Community Service Award. Past recipients are Brenden Schooler (2024), Jonathan Jones (2023), Deatrich Wise Jr. (2022), Lawrence Guy (2021), David Andrews (2020), Kyle Van Noy (2019), Joe Cardona (2018), Jordan Richards (2017), Rob Gronkowski (2016), Nate Solder (2015), Devin McCourty (2014), Matthew Slater (2013), Zoltan Mesko (2012), Jerod Mayo (2011), Vince Wilfork (2010), Kevin Faulk (2009), Larry Izzo (2008), Ty Warren (2007), Jarvis Green (2006), Matt Light (2005), Troy Brown (2004) and Joe Andruzzi (2003).